The Gladys Avery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYLAND, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $108K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$241K
+22.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
-38.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-46.4% YoY
About The Gladys Avery Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Gladys Avery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYLAND, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $108K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $241,382 | $196,988 | $182,726 |
| Revenue | $110,027 | $83,840 | $62,567 |
| Expenses | $22,935 | $33,778 | $51,366 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,328 | $32,696 | $50,635 |
| Net Investment Income | $108,373 | $77,369 | $15,273 |
| Distributable Amount | $9,233 | $8,354 | $9,952 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES TILLETT IV | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MAUREEN TILLETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLES W TILLETT V | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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